Sunderland Association Football Club 1–0 Alkmaar Zaanstreek
UEFA Europa League · League Stage - 1 · 16 September 2026 · Stadium of Light, Sunderland.
Status: full time. Half time 0–0. Referee: Jeremie Pignard, France.
Goals
- 66' E. Le Fee (Sunderland Association Football Club) · Penalty
Cards
- 22' T. Hume (Sunderland Association Football Club) — Yellow Card
- 30' O. Alderete (Sunderland Association Football Club) — Yellow Card
- 39' A. Oufkir (Alkmaar Zaanstreek) — Yellow Card
- 64' Weslley Patati (Alkmaar Zaanstreek) — Yellow Card
- 72' N. Mukiele (Sunderland Association Football Club) — Yellow Card
Match stats
| Stat | Sunderland Association Football Club | Alkmaar Zaanstreek |
|---|---|---|
| Possession | 45% | 55% |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.90 | 1.49 |
| Total shots | 20 | 11 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 2 |
| Shots off target | 11 | 3 |
| Shots blocked | 4 | 6 |
| Passes | 380 | 490 |
| Accurate passes | 298 | 404 |
| Corners | 11 | 5 |
| Offsides | 1 | 0 |
| Fouls | 14 | 13 |
| Saves | 2 | 4 |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 2 |
Sunderland Association Football Club lineup (4-2-3-1)
Coach: Regis Le Bris.
- Enzo Le Fée — Midfield, 1 goal
- Robin Roefs — Goalkeeper
- Granit Xhaka — Midfield
- Daniel Ballard
- Reinildo — Defender
- Wilson Isidor — Attack
- Noah Sadiki — Midfield
- Brian Brobbey — Attack
- Omar Alderete — Defender
- Thomas Meunier — Defender
- Nordi Mukiele — Defender
- C. Rigg — Midfielder
- Nilson Angulo — Attack
- Malick Fofana — Attack
- Kevin Danso — Defender
- T. Hume — Defender
- Simon Moore — Goalkeeper
- T. Proctor
- Timur Tuterov — Attack
- Luke O'Nien — Defender
- Jenson Jones — Midfielder
- D. Methalie — Defender
- Jules Ahoka
Alkmaar Zaanstreek lineup (4-2-3-1)
Coach: Leeroy Echteld.
- Elijah Dijkstra — Defender
- Lewis Schouten — Defender
- Ro-Zangelo Daal — Attacker
- Wouter Goes — Defender
- Dave Kwakman — Midfield
- Mexx Meerdink — Attack
- Peer Koopmeiners — Midfield
- Valdemar Byskov — Midfield
- Jordy Clasie — Midfield
- Kees Smit
- Mateo Chávez — Defender
- Calvin Stengs — Midfield
- Jizz Hornkamp — Attack
- Jari De Busser — Goalkeeper
- Ayoub Oufkir — Attack
- Weslley Patati — Attack
- Rion Ichihara — Defender
- Bendegúz Kovács — Attacker
- Mees de Wit — Defender
- W. Hoedt — Defender
- Seiya Maikuma — Defender
- Rome-Jayden Owusu-Oduro — Goalkeeper
Head to head
| Date | Match | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-16 | Sunderland v AZ Alkmaar | – | UEFA Europa League |
Sunderland Association Football Club — recent form
- Sunderland Association Football Club 0–2 Arsenal Football Club · 2026-09-12
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- Brentford Football Club 1–1 Sunderland Association Football Club · 2026-09-05
- Sunderland Association Football Club 1–0 Fulham Football Club · 2026-08-30
- Ipswich Town 2–1 Sunderland Association Football Club · 2026-08-22
- Sunderland Association Football Club 2–1 Stade Rennais Football Club · 2026-08-15
- Racing Club de Lens 0–2 Sunderland Association Football Club · 2026-08-08
- Wrexham 0–1 Sunderland Association Football Club · 2026-08-02
Alkmaar Zaanstreek — recent form
- Alkmaar Zaanstreek 1–1 Willem II Tilburg · 2026-09-11
- Sportclub Heerenveen 2–3 Alkmaar Zaanstreek · 2026-09-06
- Alkmaar Zaanstreek 5–2 Go Ahead Eagles · 2026-08-29
- Fortuna Sittardia Combinatie 0–2 Alkmaar Zaanstreek · 2026-08-22
- Football Club Utrecht 1–4 Alkmaar Zaanstreek · 2026-08-15
- Alkmaar Zaanstreek 2–0 ADO Den Haag · 2026-08-08
- Eindhovense Voetbalvereniging Philips Sport Vereniging 0–4 Alkmaar Zaanstreek · 2026-08-02
- Alkmaar Zaanstreek 3–2 Olympiakos Piraeus · 2026-07-25
League standing
| Team | # | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunderland Association Football Club | 9 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 6 |
| Alkmaar Zaanstreek | 20 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
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